HC Deb 22 July 1981 vol 9 cc180-1W
Mr. Peter Robinson

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many stolen vehicles have been reported in each Royal Ulster Constabulary division in 1980 and 1981; how many vehicles have not been recovered to date; and how many vehicles he estimates have been used for terrorist activities in each division.

Mr. Alison

[pursuant to his reply, 21 July 1981]: The information requested is as follows:

1980 1 Jan-31 May 81
Royal Ulster Constabulary Division Reported Stolen Not Recovered Reported Stolen Not recovered
A 693 48 354 48
B 1,450 97 675 47
C 609 33 251 9
D 432 37 249 29
E 281 18 116 9
F 554 27 334 37
G 231 37 80 9
H 151 46 79 15
J 107 27 52 9
K 67 11 18 1
L 25 6 10 4

1980 1 Jan-31 May 81
Royal Ulster Constabulary Division Reported Stolen Not Recovered Reported Stolen Not recovered
M 54 4 17 1
N 110 3 143 7
0 52 5 45 2
P 108 13 49 0
R 417 55 194 19
5,341 467 2,666 246

It is not possible to estimate the number of cars stolen and later used for terrorist activity.